[Episode 2]
What happened?
I don't know. He just collapsed while eating.
Mister, wake up.
Does he have any chronic disease?
What are you implying?
He just collapsed while eating this salad.
What is she saying?
Then is something wrong with our food?
That's impossible.
Mister, wake up.
Did you call 911?
Wait a second. Let me take a look.
What's wrong with him?
Ma'am, are you a doctor?
Chef! Chef!
What's wrong?
Did you put mango in the dressing?
Yes, it's mango salsa...
Is he allergic to poison ivy?
Poison ivy? I don't know.
What does it have to do with the mango dressing?
If you don't know, stay quiet.
What kind of person are you?
Don't you know mango can cause an allergic reaction to poison ivy?
Didn't this restaurant give you basic training?
What?
Ma'am, who are you?
What are you doing?
Don't just stand there. Bring me soap and a wet towel.
Hurry.
Yes, sir.
What are you doing now?
Are you going to get in my way?
If we just leave him, he'll be dead before the ambulance arrives.
He should have first-aid medicine.
Here you are.
Keep this in mind.
You should remove food that caused allergy before it spreads.
What happened?
There was an accident at the restaurant. He has a mango allergy.
Examine him yourself.
You know, so there won't be any rumors.
Don't worry.
It took years off my life. That was close.
Without her, you would've gone bankrupted today.
We didn't get to thank that woman.
I know.
Yes. How did it go?
What?
She didn't leave her number?
I see.
She said she was busy, and disappeared.
Oh heck.
How come we don't have a single person like her in our team?
That's why I'm going to hire new staff.
Personnel is the key. Pick the right person.
I'm calling to see how he is doing.
How is he?
He's receiving treatment. Will he be alright?
He'll be okay. I took the right emergency measures.
I'll tell him to call you when he wakes up.
Don't.
I won't be available.
Just text me about his recovery.
Bye.
Perfect.
Good luck.
The real beginning starts now.
What do you think is most important in developing new menus?
It's trend, of course!
Why did the 1st generation family restaurant fail?
Because they got left behind the trend.
We have to develop new menus to the public fancy.
Ha.
Whatever the situation, funds should be availble.
Lastly, do you have any suggestions for improvement of TNC?
Nothing. You're already number 1 in the industry.
If you give me a chance, I'll do my best as a member of TNC.
Thank you. You'll hear back from us if you pass the interview.
Hang it. Are you an eunuch?
Why are you brown nosing?
Chairman.
How come none of them called a spade a spade?
They just studied a lot, but building up career isn't everything.
They're all empty-headed.
Are you recruiting some fawners?
TNC is currently number one in the industry.
I've grown it this big with a lot of effort. So trust my...
Is that why, there was no one to handle the mishap today?
Those who are first can end up last.
The last candidate.
Enough!
Chairman.
They are all the same.
Yes, sir.
How are you? I am candidate 28, Lena Jeong.
You are...
Eunsol, picking pineapples is a lot of work.
I wish I could eat ice cream.
I told you to stay at home. Why did you follow me?
My father groaned in backpain all of last night.
If I help him, he'll get better.
Should I move these over there?
I'm sorry.
I let out a fart in spite of myself.
Youngoo, don't! You might poo!
Let him. He's such a good son.
He cares about his father though he's young.
I miss my mom.
- Samshik. - Yes?
Can I use your cell phone?
Again? What about your phone?
The battery is low. Don't be like that.
It's too often.
Hello? Mom!
Mom, this is Yangsoon.
How's your health? Where?
Sharp pains in the knee and feel pressure on the chest?
And you have a fever and your vision is blurry.
Oh. You lose your hair, too.
Hang up. I lose my hair too.
Your mother is not in her 20's.
I miss you too. I would fly to you if it wasn't for my debt.
By the way, how's everybody?
Huh? You had a get together yesterday? Who?
My brothers, Mijin, Jinsoon... Oh, his daughter, Mija?
Jinho and Seonho too? What about Choljin?
You are so... This is too much.
Have some manners.
You can't make an overseas call with my phone.
What is worse, you had an interminable talk.
Even so, how could you make me hang up on her like that?
You're as petty as an ant's butthole!
What? Butthole?
No wonder your wife deserted you.
You are really!
My tailbone...
You're really mean.
I hate the night without her and you touched my Achilles' heel.
What? You hate the night? Me too. I hate the night too!
Youngoo! Youngoo, I'm dying.
Please stop!
I hate the daytime because you always fight with each other.
He's right. Aren't you ashamed to see Dongoo and Esol?
Make up with each other.
A woman's hand should be soft and supple but...
her hand feels rough as a toad's back.
Stop groping me.
I'll let it pass for Esol's sake.
I am Yura Seo.
Excuse me.
Mom.
Did you meet Yura?
Yes, just now.
Jaejoon.
You know who I love the most in the world.
This is all for you. Do well on your date.
Okay, bye.
Shall we go?
Where's your car?
Get on.
Sorry?
Are you telling me to get on this thing?
Oh, I forgot.
Not without...
It looks good on you! Get on.
Where are we going?
Aren't you hungry? Let's go have lunch.
Someone I know made a reservation at the best restaurant in Kaohsiung.
[So it's not available?]
[We're sorry. We gave your table to others since you didn't come on time.]
[If you give us 30 minutes, we'll arrange your table.]
What did she say? No seats available?
No. We have to wait 30 minutes.
Let's wait then. This is the best restaurant in Kaohsiung, right?
Who said that? I'll treat you to the best lunch here. Follow me.
It's great here! What a cool breeze.
It's too early to be surprised.
Tada!
My mom says that hunger is the best sauce.
It's a late lunch, but let's enjoy the meal.
Is it okay for a woman to treat a man on the first date?
Don't worry. It's not expensive.
Actually, I bought it at half-price at the restaurant I work.
You work?
Of course. I'm the best at part-time jobs,
like lunch delivery, driving for hire, anything that pays.
That's a surprise.
Doesn't Dr. Seo send you enough money?
Huh? Dr. Seo?
Yes.
Oh. He does.
But I want to make my own pocket money.
There's something on your face.
Not there.
Excuse me.
I think you're really amusing.
I didn't imagine a date like this.
I'm glad I listened to my mother.
They must be having lunch by now.
I spoke with Jaejoon on the phone. It seemed Yura was late.
That brat.
Please excuse her. She's so busy these days because of finals.
They're going to spend the rest of their lives together. It's no big deal.
Being late for a date is the privilege of women.
It applies only to a beauty like you.
Oh please.
Let's get them married this fall and go on a family trip together.
How about Qingdao? To inspect the hospital site?
You're really ambitious.
Not as ambitious as you.
Heera! Heera!
Take a look at these. Who do you think is the prettiest?
Her father is a D.A.
Her father owns a bus terminal,
and her father is a banker.
A matchmaker introduced all these good catches to me.
I already found a mate for Jaejoon.
Is your son the only bachelor? I'm talking about my son.
At Changsoo's age, we would have been married twice by now.
He's already 38 this year.
- Mom! - Yes.
- Are they for me? - Yes.
What do you think?
- She's pretty. - You think so?
No. She is prettier.
Know your place.
You don't have any saved money or a decent job, like a bum.
Oh my, oh my. The way you talk.
He has no job since you don't support him.
Mom, he already failed a few businesses.
I can't ask my husband to finance his business anymore.
He doesn't have to finance anything.
He can give Changsoo one of his restaurants.
Since everything's set up, he can simply collect money.
That's right. I've been jobless for three years.
It's about time I become a manager, right Mom?
All right.
After Jaejoon is engaged, I'll discuss this matter with my husband.
Go to your room.
Mom, let's go in and look at these carefully.
Let me say this.
In the flower of your youth, you married a widower with a child.
You deserve to demand things and enjoy extravagance.
Mom, hurry.
I feel ashamed to face you.
I understand.
Oh. There's good news.
Good news?
There was an accident at the restaurant.
It was patched up but...
I think Minjoon lost favor with the Chairman.
Really?
You're that woman. The mango...
I'm sorry.
Sorry? About what?
I didn't recognize who you were.
All I thought at that time was 'I have to save him.'
Please forgive my rudeness.
You left in a hurry so we couldn't thank you.
So your urgent business was this job interview.
I prepared a lot for this interview, but I did a double take at your sight.
You're going to fail me, aren't you?
What are you talking about? You saved TNC.
Show us what you prepared.
What do you think is most important in developing new menus?
They say it's a trend, but that's of secondary importance.
Public taste is changeable.
You should lead it rather than follow it.
Lead their taste? How?
TNC needs its own distinctive brand concept.
Are you saying we don't have it?
So I researched the problems of TNC.
Mango allergy? I've never heard of it.
It's not common. I think someone up there likes you.
Someone up there likes Minjoon.
It could've ended up a disaster, but someone resolved it.
Who's that someone?
They just handled the situation and disappeared.
With her skills, I think she's either a doctor or a chef.
Anyways, the Chairman was frightened too.
That's too bad.
Minjoon would've gone down in one blow without her.
No. He's not a man to go down that easily.
Even though he doesn't show it before me,
Taesoo cares about him so much because he grew up under a stepmother.
So I heard he supporting him to expand the business into China?
But Minjoon doesn't have any devoted retainer or friend.
Those unblessed with parents are unblessed with good friends either.
Luck can't be made.
Right. The only advantage I have over him is that I have loyal friends...
just like you.
Don't worry.
Your dream is my dream. You have my support.
Advertisement, none.
Service, none.
And lastly taste, none.
TNC is in a general crisis without any unified concept.
At this rate, you will go out of business within 5 years.
How insolent.
General crisis? Go out of business?
Who does she think she is? How I made TNC the best.
About that...
Let's go with Lena Jeong.
She's the right person for the position.
I can't. Look at her resume.
She lived in the U.S. for 20 years and doesn't know the ways of Korea.
Yes, she does. There's nothing wrong with her analysis.
Do as I tell you.
I have authority over personnel. Leave the matter to me.
Don't flatter yourself.
Just because you founded TNC doesn't make it yours.
I'm the investor. Do as I tell you.
Father, did you forget you joined the ranks of entrepreneurs thanks to TNC?
Had I not founded it, you'd still be called as a loanshark and shunned by...
How dare you!
Listen to me. It's all for you.
You need friendly people to be a great man.
But you're too self-willed.
I'm sure she'll make your right arm.
I don't trust people.
Verify the information on Lena Jeong's resume.
If there's anything fake, eliminate her.
Boy.
He's the only one that stand up to me.
He grew up without his mother, but he grew up well.
Thank you. Here's the remaining money.
Make sure to keep the secret.
Don't worry. That's our ironclad rule.
What about his cut?
How can I trust you?
I'll pay him in person when he gets better.
You can go now.
You live a tiresome life.
Why are you so distrustful of people?
Because that's all they gave me.
From my parents to my boyfriends, all they gave me was wound.
Man cannot live alone. No one is perfect.
I don't trust people. I'd rather trust money.
Is that why you're bent on entering TNC?
I was born to a poor family.
After 20 years of life in the U.S., I just grew old and can't find a job.
The disadvantaged like me have to use all the necessary means to survive.
Still, paying someone to deceive others?
That's a fraud.
Look, it's a fraud if I do others damage, but it's a tactic if I do them good.
So, was your tactic successful?
I've put enough bait...
though I'm not sure if he will take the bait.
Man, that's a perfect apple hip.
You can't get such a hip even with surgery.
Wish I could live with a woman like her.
What are you doing?
Nothing.
Do you like it that much?
This is why I didn't have a son.
Don't get me wrong.
I was analyzing the latest beauty trend as a plastic surgeon.
Cut it out. Get me some coffee.
Okay.
I knew it.
I was worried about your health, so I mixed honey.
Drink it.
Honey.
Drink it!
Just drink it now. Drink it up.
You're perfect except the fact that you're a dictator.
Dictator?
Yeah. It's enough with me, but you even forced Yura to go out with Jaejoon.
You have so many shortcomings, especially in...
financial senses.
It's all or nothing in hospital business these days. Expand or perish.
If we don't break into the Chinese market, we need to close down.
Even at the cost of our daughter?
Taesoo is in the top ten in Korea in mobilizing cash.
We must use her to pull that string.
That's why we have to marry her into that family.
Do you understand?
Here! Everyone dig in! It's egg ramen!
Ramen for breakfast, again?
We have to tighten our budget because of your overseas call.
My kids! Have this egg.
And this is for you.
Hey. What about my kids?
Why is there no egg for her?
For her sake.
Look at Eunsol. She has a swollen face.
What?
If her face is swollen, yours is bloated.
There you go again!
Eat my egg and don't be mad.
What a fate.
Dongoo, aren't you going to eat?
Esol doesn't eat ramen without kimchi.
Esol, come out! Ramen will get soggy.
She already left for work.
She dolled herself up and left.
What?
WHAT?
Jaejoon Park, that bastard!
Hi, Mom.
Good morning. How was your date yesterday?
I decided to trust your discernment.
Oh. That means you like Yura.
She's different from any other girls. She's very amusing.
See? I told you.
Don't be hesitant and make progress, okay?
I'm going to ask her to go steady with me.
Oh. Dr. Choi will be glad to hear this news.
Okay, bye. Have a great date.
Heera, Heera.
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$5,000 is too low.
Mom, $5,000 is not small money for you
My. There are plenty of occasions and things that cost money.
Aren't they expensive cashmere pants? Oh no, you took it up.
Just buy him shorts.
What's the commotion this early in the morning?
This is why it's important to have rich parents.
Since he wasn't well-fed when little, he's that short. So unstylish.
Hang it. Does she think I'm still the handyman?
Please understand her. She speaks without thinking.
Honey, it seems Jaejoon really likes Yura.
Really?
Then take a trip to Taiwan and attend her graduation ceremony.
She'll be our daughter-in-law. Buy her presents and go on a shopping spree.
What? You can't?
No. I want to stop dating him.
Why?
I think it's not right to do that.
Mr. Jaejoon Park seems to be a good guy. Deceiving him like this...
Do you have feelings for him?
No. It's not that.
Then just do it for two more days. Or give my money back.
I already spent it.
I can pay it back next month when I...
Then stop being nosy.
Don't overstep your boundary. Just do your job!
Get out. I have to go to the spa.
Good guy? A mama's boy is a good guy?
She makes me laugh.
Something's troubling you?
Huh?
No.
I got it...
You feel uncomfortable to go on dates with me two days in a row, right?
Actually I refused it at first.
Then why?
It was my mom's wish.
They call me a mama's boy, but I hate to make her upset.
So I listen to her though I don't want to.
Wait, I'm really a mama's boy.
Disappointed, huh? Girls don't like mama's boys.
I need fresh air.
Wow! Cool!
I've never seen this before.
I feel so refreshed coming to the beach!
That's why I call here 'Ziejeshu.'
'Ziejeshu?'
It means 'troubleshooter.'
This place relieves my stress whenever I'm down.
What makes you down?
There are so many things I want to do, but I can't because of my family.
I stretch my patience but when I have no more patience, I come here to resolve it.
How?
Hey! You're so bad! Mom loves you so much, but you're so selfish!
It's no big deal to put off your dream!
Jaejoon Park! You're a coward!
Without any dream, you're always dragged around like a fool!
Don't use your family as an excuse!
If you really realize your dream, work harder than now!
Right! Don't